Perez Hilton reacted after a Pima County deputy linked to the Nancy Guthrie case was accused of kidnapping a woman. In a March 28 article published on his website, Hilton said:

“A deputy from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, which is working on the Nancy Guthrie abduction case, got the boot after being arrested on — you won’t believe it — a KIDNAPPING charge! OMG!”

In his website article, Perez Hilton outlined the known details of the Nancy Guthrie case-linked deputy’s arrest, citing local reporting and highlighting the legal proceedings that followed.

“According to KOLD-TV, 22-year-old Travis Reynolds was taken into custody by the Tucson Police Department on Thursday. He appeared in court the following day, where a judge set his bond at $200,000,” Hilton added.

Further elaborating on the case, Hilton reported that prosecutors presented concerning claims about the deputy during the hearing. According to his account, the alleged victim expressed fear of Reynolds, particularly because of his position in law enforcement.

As the podcaster shared details of the accusations against the deputy linked to the Nancy Guthrie case, he also clarified that the arrest had no connection to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie.

He emphasized that while the timing and association might fuel speculation, there was no evidence linking the two incidents, even as he acknowledged that conspiracy theories would likely emerge.

“However, it is unrelated to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother. We are making that clear from the start, but we know this will set off the conspiracy theorists regardless,” Perez Hilton added.

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More about the Pima County deputy linked to the Nancy Guthrie case and accused of kidnapping a woman

As per a KOLD-TV report dated March 27, the Pima County sheriff’s deputy previously linked to the Nancy Guthrie case was fired after being arrested on a kidnapping charge on Thursday, March 26.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) confirmed that 22-year-old Travis Reynolds was terminated from his position following his arrest by the Tucson Police Department.

He appeared in court on Friday, March 27, where prosecutors outlined disturbing allegations involving a female victim.

During the hearing, prosecutors said the woman feared Reynolds because of his job and the “power dynamic between him and the victim.” They also suggested the alleged incident may not have been isolated, indicating similar behavior could have occurred previously.

According to an interim complaint obtained by KOLD-TV, the woman claimed that while being transported to Pima County Jail in Arizona, Reynolds inappropriately called her “hot” and shared a vape pen with her while she was still handcuffed. He then allegedly offered to “help with her case.”

The complaint stated that the former deputy linked to the Nancy Guthrie case implied he could influence the outcome of her legal situation. When she questioned how, he allegedly suggested he would avoid appearing in court and proposed that they go to a hotel and engage in sexual activity.

It further detailed that Reynolds showed the woman sexually explicit videos during the transport. When she requested to be taken into the jail, he allegedly refused, prolonging the situation.

The interim complaint further stated:

“She (the female victim) had never been arrested before and did not know the procedural steps, and was unsure what was taking so long. She said she saw multiple officers coming and going with their arrestees, and she was wondering why she was still in the vehicle.”

According to the complaint, the former deputy linked to the Nancy Guthrie case “eventually got her out of the vehicle” and told her to expose herself by showing him her breasts. The woman partially complied, lifting her shirt only enough to expose her undergarment. After that, Reynolds allegedly “removed her from the vehicle and brought her inside the jail.”

KOLD-TV reported that surveillance footage from the Pima County Jail corroborated only parts of the woman’s allegations.

In his statement, Reynolds appeared to give an ambiguous response to investigators, neither fully admitting nor clearly denying key claims. As per his statement:

“He may or may not have been involved in showing her a video of sexual acts. He also stated he may or may not have been involved in the discussion of having sex at a hotel.”

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The case remains under investigation as authorities continue to examine the allegations against the former deputy linked to the Nancy Guthrie case. His preliminary hearing is scheduled to take place on April 6.